Reclining chair



March 10, 1942. G. KELLY 2,275,908

RECLINING CHAIR Filed April 1, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Ewan/5 Arrow/( 1March 10, 1942. G. KELLY RECLINING CHAIR Filed April 1, 1941 2Sheets-Sheet 2 .Gzaxrag M24) A llorm r Patented Mar. 10, 1942 RECLININGCHAIR George Kelly, Burgettstown, Pa., assignor of onefourth to WilliamW. Lyons, and one-fourth to Benjamin Kobe, both of Burgettstown, Pa.,and one-eighth to I. 0. Bloom, and one-eighth to George I. Bloom, bothof Washington, Pa.

Application April 1, 1941, Serial No. 386,347

I 2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in flexible stripseat and back chairs, such as are used on lawns and at beaches, theprincipal object of the invention being to provide a chair of thischaracter constructed in such a manner as to permit reclining withoutpreadjustment of the chair.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a chair of thecharacter stated wherein the occupant supporting strip can be removedwhenever desired for cleaning or replacement.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent tothe reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the chair.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the chair shown in a morereclined position than in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an exploded view showing the joint between one of the sidemembers and the upper roll.

Figure 5 is, a fragmentary perspective view showing the foot piece.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken substantially onthe line 6-6 of Figure 3.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary detailed sectional view taken substantially onthe line 'l--'! of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that the chair consists in construction of a pair of sidesupports each consisting of a pair of crossed legs 5 and 6.Corresponding legs 5 and 6 of these side supporting assemblies arebridged and braced by crossed brace members I suitably secured as at 8to the legs 5 and 6. The legs 5 and 6 of each side supporting assemblyare pivotally connected together as at 9. Numerals l0 denote arm reststo the bottom portions of which are secured, by bolts or the like ll,angle members l2 extending longitudinally thereof and to which the upperends of the corresponding legs 5, 6 are secured as at l3 and I4. Backbars 22 are also secured pivotally at l3.

The chair further consists of a leg support made up of a pair of barsthe upper ends of which are pivotally secured to the depending flangesof the angle members l2, while the lower ends are bridged by a U-shapedfoot rest I6, the leg portions of which are pivotally secured as at I!to the lower ends of the bars l5 and provided with lugs l8 which abutthe bars [5 and hold the same in outstanding position as shown inFigures 2 and 5.

Seat bars l9 are provided, extending forwardly between the sidesupporting assemblies, each bar l9 having its forward end pivotallyconnected as at 20 to the upper portion of the corresponding bar l5while its rear end portion is pivotally connected as at 2| to the lowerend of the corresponding back bar 22. As shown in Figure 2, each seatbar I9 is curved downwardly at its rear end portion as at 23.

A roll 24 is provided between the lower ends of the leg supporting barsI5, a roll 25 between the rear ends of the seat bars l9 and a third roll26 between the upper ends of the back bars 22. As can be seen in Figure4, the ends of the upper roll 26 are grooved as at 21 to receive theupper bifurcated end portion of the back bars 22. A machine screw 28 isdisposable through the bifurcated end of each back bar 22 and screwedinto a threaded recess 29 in the corresponding end of the roll 26. As issuggested in Figure 2, the bars l5 and I9 may be likewise bifurcated orslotted to accommodate securing elements 28a for the rolls 24 and 25.

As shown in Figure 3, an elongated flexible strip 30 is employed and ispreferably of heavy canvas. One end of this strip is hemmed as at 3| toenvelop the roll 25. From this point the strip extends forwardly andover a cross member 32 bridging the forward portions of the seat bars[9. From that point the strip extends downwardly and around the roll 24and then backwardly along itself and over the bar 32 and upwardly toform the back, the back being formed at its upper end with a hem 33embracing the upper roll 26. It is preferable that the portions of thestrip which overlie each other be stitched together so as to reinforcethe seat portion thereof.

Obviously, by lying backward in the chair, the same will easily reclineand in any position the occupant adjusts himself to, the chair willfollow and present a comfortable support. As is shown in Figure 6, thecross member 32 is supported at its ends by angle brackets 34.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, What is claimed as new is:

l. A reclining chair comprising side supports, an arm structure for eachof the supports, a pair of back supporting bars, a pair of seat bars towhich the lower ends of the back bars are pivotally secured, a pair offront bars pivotally secured at their upper ends to the forward ends ofthe arm members, a foot rest at the lower ends of the front bars, theforward ends of the seat bars being pivotally secured to intermediateportions of the front bars, a cross .bar bridging the seat bars adjacentthe forward ends thereof, and a flexible strip extending downwardly fromthe upper ends of the b'a'ckbars and across the cross member and down tothe lower ends of the front bars, a removable roll at the upper ends ofthe back bars over which the upper end of the strip is secured, and aroll at the lower end portions of the front bars over which the lowerend of the flexible strip is disposed, said strip having a backwardlydisposed portion extending from the lower roll and over the crossmember, and a roll bridging the rear ends of the seat .bars and overwhich the terminal of the last-mentioned portion is disposed.

2. A reclining chair comprising side supports, an arm structure for eachof the supports, a pair of back supporting bars, a pair of seat bars towhich the lower ends of the back bars are pivotally secured, a pair offront bars pivotally secured at their upper ends to the forward ends ofthe arm members, a foot rest at the lower ends of the front bars, theforward ends of the seat bars being pivotally secured to intermediateportions of the front bars, a cross bar bridging the seat bars adjacentthe forward ends thereof, and a flexible strip extending downwardly fromthe upper ends of the back bars and across the cross member and down tothe lower ends of the front bars, a removable roll at the upper ends ofthe back bars over which the upper end of the strip is secured, and aroll at the lower end portions of the front bars over which the lowerend of the flexible strip is disposed, said rolls having their endsgrooved to receive the corresponding bars and removable securingelements forsecuring the barsto't-he ends of the rolls.

GEORGE KELLY.

